Campaigners denied appeal over Gatwick expansion

Campaigners seeking to challenge the government's approval of a £2.2bn expansion at Gatwick Airport have been denied a final chance to do so by the Court of Appeal. Peter Barclay and Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (Cagne) had previously taken legal action over claims the government had not properly assessed the climate impact of the scheme.

Mr Justice Mould dismissed their challenges in June, ruling that the expansion was neither illogical nor contradictory to the government's carbon reduction targets. The Court of Appeal ruled on Tuesday that there was no real prospect of success for the appeal bids, stating the previous ruling was "detailed and thorough." The expansion will allow Gatwick to handle more narrow-bodied planes, potentially creating 14,000 new jobs and boosting the economy by £1bn annually.

Gatwick Airport's CEO remains confident the decision to approve the plans was taken properly and lawfully.